sacrament
noun
sac·ra·ment
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Definition of sacrament
1a
: a Christian rite (such as baptism or the Eucharist) that is believed to have been ordained by Christ and that is held to be a means of divine grace or to be a sign or symbol of a spiritual reality
b
: a religious rite or observance comparable to a Christian sacrament
3
: something likened to a religious sacrament
saw voting as a sacrament of democracy
Examples of sacrament in a Sentence
They stood in line to receive the Sacrament.
Recent Examples on the Web
This month, Hollas -- now the Rev. Deanna Hollas -- was ordained by the Presbyterian Church USA, the largest Presbyterian denomination in the United States, as a minister of word and sacrament. — Leah Asmelash And Katherine Dillinger, CNN, "The largest Presbyterian denomination in the US has ordained a minister of gun violence prevention," 30 July 2019 Pontikes has accused DiNardo of negligence in her case for not pursuing the issue of confession, also known as the sacrament of reconciliation. — Nicole Winfield, BostonGlobe.com, "Allegations against top Texas priest under review," 8 June 2019 Pontikes has accused DiNardo of negligence in her case for not pursuing the issue of confession, also known as the sacrament of reconciliation. — Nicole Winfield, Houston Chronicle, "Allegations against top priest under review after AP report," 7 June 2019 Church scholars maintain that the sacrament of penance was established by Jesus, citing the 18th chapter of Matthew’s gospel. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "‘I confess': should the ‘seal of the confessional’ protect pedophiles?," 4 Aug. 2019 Aldrin, seated next to Neil Armstrong, became the first person to celebrate a religious sacrament on a heavenly body outside Earth. — Fox News, "Moon landing: Buzz Aldrin took Holy Communion, read this Bible verse on lunar surface," 19 July 2019 Like all sacraments, said Pietrzyk, an assistant professor of pastoral studies at St. Patrick’s Seminary & University in Menlo Park, confession was divinely ordained. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "‘I confess': should the ‘seal of the confessional’ protect pedophiles?," 4 Aug. 2019 The only exception to their mandated reporting obligation is during the sacred sacrament and seal of confession. — Thomas G. Plante, The Mercury News, "Opinion: Breaking sacred seal of confession was a misguided effort," 12 July 2019 This legal idea has been extended to protect sacraments as far out of the American mainstream as the use of mind-altering drugs and animal sacrifice. — BostonGlobe.com, "Trump wants to deny transgender rights on religious grounds. But what if gender identity, itself, is a matter of the soul?," 5 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sacrament.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for sacrament
sacrament
noun
English Language Learners Definition of sacrament
: an important Christian ceremony (such as baptism or marriage)
: the bread and wine that are eaten and drunk during the Christian ceremony of Communion
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sacrament
noun
sac·ra·ment
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Kids Definition of sacrament
: a Christian religious act or ceremony that is considered especially sacred
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